Miami-Dade Jail Bookings, Police Reports and Criminal Court Lookup
Trying to locate someone arrested in Miami, check a police report or find the court outcome? This guide separates City of Miami Police records from Miami-Dade Sheriff records, shows how to search current county custody and explains where to verify bond, first appearance, felony, misdemeanor and Florida criminal-history information.
Miami-Dade In-Custody Search requires at least three letters of the last name.
786-263-7000 for general inmate and facility routing.
TGK information desk: 786-263-5550.
Search felony and misdemeanor cases through the Clerk’s CJIS portal.
786-971-2746 at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.
305-545-1600; weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Current instant-search fee: $24 plus a $1 card-processing fee.
Confirm bond and payment instructions with the court or jail before sending money.
Identify the arresting agency, allow time for transport and booking, search the Miami-Dade inmate database and call the TGK information desk at 786-263-5550 when the person is still missing. Ask whether intake is complete, where the person is housed and when first appearance is expected.
Choose the Miami arrest-record task you need to complete
This tool works only in the browser and does not request a name, birth date, jail number, report number or court case number.
Miami arrest information is split across police, jail, court and state systems
“Miami arrest records” can mean a City of Miami Police report, a Miami-Dade Sheriff report, a current jail booking, a criminal court case or a statewide FDLE history. These records are not interchangeable.
Your question | Correct source | Information to prepare | What to do after opening |
|---|---|---|---|
Is the person currently in a Miami-Dade jail? | At least three letters of the last name; first name or initial if known | Compare the date of birth, mugshot, facility, charges, bond, jail number and booking time. | |
Was the arrest made by City of Miami Police? | Incident number, date, location, involved names and record type | Search existing requests or submit a focused request to the City. | |
Was the report created by Miami-Dade Sheriff? | Case number, date, location, names and requested document | Use the Sheriff Public Records Center or request an appointment. | |
What happened in the criminal case? | Legal name, date of birth, case number or filing year | Open the matching felony or misdemeanor case and review charges, hearings and disposition. | |
Do I need a certified Miami-Dade disposition? | Defendant name, case number, case year and date of birth | Order the certified disposition letter or certified case copies. | |
Do I need a statewide Florida criminal-history result? | Legal name, identifying details and payment method | Choose instant, certified or non-certified service before paying. | |
Was the person transferred to Florida state prison? | DC number, full name or aliases | Confirm the facility, supervision status and offense details. | |
Could the case be federal? | Full name or federal register number | Confirm federal custody separately from Miami-Dade detention. |
How to search Miami-Dade arrest bookings by name
The official in-custody search displays people currently listed in Miami-Dade Corrections custody. A released person may no longer appear in the current database.
Use the county application rather than a copied mugshot or people-search page.
Open In-Custody SearchThe search requires a minimum of three characters. Add the first name or first initial when the surname returns too many matches.
Compare the name, date of birth, race, sex, mugshot and jail number. Never rely on a similar name alone.
Check the listed facility, booking date, booking time, charge descriptions, bond amount and any no-bond or hold information.
The jail number helps with calls, visits, deposits and mail. The court case number helps locate the Clerk record.
Call 786-263-7000 for general inmate routing or the TGK information desk at 786-263-5550 for recent booking, location, bond and visitation questions.
Displayed field | What it may indicate | What it does not prove | Best next check |
|---|---|---|---|
Mugshot | A photograph connected with jail intake | Guilt, conviction or continued custody | Current custody and Clerk court case |
Charge | An allegation entered during booking | That prosecutors filed or proved the same charge | Criminal Justice Online Case Search |
Bond | A listed release amount or status for a charge | That no additional hold or no-bond charge exists | Jail information desk or handling court |
Facility | The listed housing location at the time of the search | That the inmate will remain there | Confirm before visiting or mailing |
Release status | A recorded departure from county custody | That no transfer, court case or supervision exists | Clerk, FDC or federal search |
Choose City of Miami Police or Miami-Dade Sheriff records
The agency that created the report normally controls the record. City of Miami Police and Miami-Dade Sheriff have separate public-record procedures.
Use the City of Miami Public Records portal when the incident was handled by the City of Miami Police Department.
- Search previously released public-record requests first.
- Select the option to submit a new request when needed.
- Identify the Police Department as the likely custodian.
- Provide the incident number, date, location and requested report type.
- Save the request confirmation and respond to fee or clarification notices.
Police Records Unit: 305-603-6477
Published counter hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Wednesday, weekends and legal holidays.
Open City of Miami public recordsUse the Sheriff Public Records Center for MDSO arrest forms, police reports, body-camera recordings and qualifying law-enforcement records.
- Open Request Reports and Records.
- Choose the Police Public Records Center.
- Describe the exact record and narrow the date, time and location.
- Add the case number, officer or badge number when known.
- Review the acknowledgement, estimate, redactions and payment instructions.
Records counter: 305-471-2085
Counter hours: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., by appointment.
Open MDSO reports and recordsHow to search Miami-Dade felony and misdemeanor court records
The Clerk’s Criminal Justice Online Case Search is the main public route for checking filed felony and misdemeanor cases, hearings, docket entries and dispositions.
Use the Clerk’s CJIS portal rather than the civil, family or probate search.
Open Criminal Justice Online Case SearchSearch by defendant name or case number. Registering can reduce CAPTCHA and search limitations.
Check the date of birth, filing date, court division, case number and charges before opening a result.
Look for arraignment, attorney appearance, bond orders, motions, hearing notices and disposition entries.
Determine whether the charge remains pending, was dismissed, changed, resolved through a plea or resulted in another disposition.
Use the Clerk’s certified-copy or criminal-history disposition-letter service when an official document is needed.
Criminal Division, Suite 9000, Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.
Criminal Division, Suite 8100, Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building.
Public counter hours are generally Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Miami-Dade first appearance, bond and release steps
The Eleventh Judicial Circuit currently lists felony first appearances at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building, Courtroom 1-5, at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Misdemeanor jail arraignments are currently listed in Courtroom 5-3 at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Weekend, holiday, courtroom and remote-access procedures can change. Confirm the current schedule before attending.
Open First Appearance HearingsBefore paying or arranging a bond
How to find criminal-defense help in Miami
The Public Defender represents eligible people who face a loss of liberty and cannot afford private counsel. The court determines eligibility and appointment.
Main and felony division: 305-545-1600
Hours: Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Bennett H. Brummer Building1320 NW 14th Street
Miami, FL 33125 Open Miami-Dade Public Defender
Use the statewide referral service when a private criminal lawyer is needed and you do not already have counsel.
Telephone: 800-342-8011
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
The service currently offers a 30-minute consultation for no more than $25.
Open Florida Bar referral serviceInformation to prepare before speaking with a lawyer
Miami-Dade inmate visits, mail, money and commissary
Confirm the inmate’s current facility before scheduling a visit, sending mail or making a deposit. Miami-Dade operates several detention facilities and transfers can occur.
The visitor must be on the inmate’s approved master visitation list, create a GTL account and allow up to 24 hours for registration processing.
Visitation help: 786-263-4119
Open visitation instructionsMiami-Dade links to TouchPay for online deposits and lists telephone deposits at 866-232-1899. Verify the inmate and current fees before paying.
Open trust-account guidanceMiami-Dade currently routes approved prepackaged gifts through iCare. Search by surname or inmate number after choosing Florida.
Provider help: 888-439-5020
Open commissary instructionsMail must be sent through the U.S. Postal Service and follow current paper, envelope, sender-address and prohibited-item rules.
Read current mail rulesBefore scheduling or starting a visit
Follow a Miami arrest through booking, court, release or transfer
A new arrest may not appear until transport, fingerprinting, medical screening and booking entry are completed.
Check whether the person moved among TGK, Pre-Trial Detention Center or Metro West before mailing or visiting.
Use FDC Offender Search after a state sentence or transfer. County-jail detainees do not automatically appear in the state system.
Search FDC offendersWhen to use FDLE instead of the Miami jail or court search
Use this for an immediate Florida computerized criminal-history result. The current fee is $24 plus a $1 credit-card processing fee, and the instant result is not certified.
FDLE lists $24 for either option. Current processing estimates are five business days for non-certified and six to seven business days for certified results, excluding mail.
Do not use FDLE as the first tool for someone arrested today. The county inmate search is the faster custody source.
Miami-Dade victim services and Florida custody alerts
Use the State Attorney’s victim-service programs for case-related assistance, referrals and qualifying compensation guidance.
Open Miami-Dade victim servicesCall 1-877-846-3435 for participating custody information and automated notifications, 24 hours a day.
Qualifying victims can use the state notification request or call 1-877-884-2846, Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Eastern.
Open victim notification requestHow to seal, expunge or correct a Miami arrest record
Keep the URL, screenshot, jail number, arrest date, police agency and court case number.
Use the Clerk case search and order a certified disposition when official proof is needed.
Applying for a Certificate of Eligibility is the first state step for many court-ordered sealing or expungement requests.
Open FDLE seal and expunge processThe Miami-Dade State Attorney provides local instructions for completing Section B and forwarding the FDLE application.
Open Miami-Dade application stepsFollow the Clerk and court instructions for the correct petition, affidavit, order and filing location.
After the official record is corrected or restricted, provide a private publisher with the exact URL and redacted official proof.
Contact this websiteUnderstand common Miami arrest and court terms
Miami jail, police, court and legal-help contacts
Doral, FL 33178
Use for general inmate and facility routing.
Information desk: 786-263-5550
Facility: 786-263-5341
7000 NW 41st StreetMiami, FL 33166
Doral, FL 33172
Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., by appointment.
Non-emergency: 305-579-6111
Records Unit: 305-603-6477
400 NW 2nd AvenueMiami, FL 33128
Miami, FL 33125
Clerk counter: Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
Miami, FL 33125
Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.
Miami, FL 33136
Published hours: 8 a.m.–6 p.m.
Doral, FL 33172
Use for official warrant routing, not third-party warrant claims.
7000 NW 41st Street, Miami, FL 33166.
Open jail directions1351 NW 12th Street, Miami, FL 33125.
Open courthouse directionsWhy a Miami arrest, inmate or court result may be missing
Common urgent Miami situations
Search the county roster, confirm the arresting agency and call TGK at 786-263-5550 if intake is not complete.
Ask about other charges, holds, payment verification, paperwork, medical clearance and release processing.
Check release, internal transfer, FDC, federal custody and the Clerk court case.
Confirm whether City of Miami Police, Miami-Dade Sheriff or another municipal agency created it.
Ask the court about indigency screening and Public Defender appointment, then call 305-545-1600.
Obtain the certified disposition, review FDLE eligibility and then send redacted official proof to the publisher.
Miami arrest, police, jail and court resources
Miami Florida arrest records FAQs
How do I search Miami Florida arrest records?
Use the Miami-Dade In-Custody Search for someone currently held in the county jail system. Use the Clerk’s Criminal Justice Online Case Search for the filed felony or misdemeanor case. Request the arrest report from City of Miami Police, Miami-Dade Sheriff or the municipal agency that made the arrest.
What is the official Miami-Dade inmate search?
The official search is the Miami-Dade Corrections Inmate Search. Enter at least three letters of the last name and add the first name or initial when needed. Results can show the date of birth, facility, charges, bond, jail number, booking date, booking time and mugshot.
How quickly does a new Miami arrest appear online?
There is no guaranteed publication time. The arresting agency must transport the person and Miami-Dade Corrections must complete identity checks, fingerprints, photographs, screening, property inventory and booking entry. Call the TGK information desk at 786-263-5550 when the arrest is very recent.
How do I request a Miami Police arrest report?
For a City of Miami Police report, use the City of Miami Public Records portal or call the Police Records Unit at 305-603-6477. For a Miami-Dade Sheriff report, use the Sheriff Public Records Center or call Central Records at 305-471-2085. Other municipalities maintain their own reports.
How do I search Miami-Dade criminal court records?
Open the Clerk’s Criminal Justice Online Case Search and search by defendant name or case number. Compare the date of birth, filing date, division, charges and case number, then read the docket and disposition. Call the Criminal Court Office at 786-971-2746 when the online record is unclear.
Where are Miami-Dade first appearance and bond hearings held?
Weekday felony first appearances are currently listed at the Richard E. Gerstein Justice Building in Courtroom 1-5 at 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Misdemeanor jail arraignments are listed in Courtroom 5-3 at the same times. Check the Eleventh Judicial Circuit page for current weekend, holiday and remote-access procedures.
How do I check bond for a Miami-Dade inmate?
Open the official inmate record and review every charge and bond field. Then call the TGK information desk at 786-263-5550 or the handling court to confirm the amount, bond type, accepted payment method, no-bond charges and any outside holds before paying.
How do I arrange Miami-Dade inmate visitation?
The visitor must be on the inmate’s approved master visitation list, create an account with the county-linked GTL visitation service and allow up to 24 hours for registration processing. Call Inmate Visitation at 786-263-4119 and confirm the inmate’s facility before scheduling.
How much does an FDLE Florida criminal-history search cost?
FDLE currently lists a $24 fee for each public search. An instant online search also carries a $1 credit-card processing fee and is not certified. Certified and non-certified mailed searches cost $24, with different processing times.
How can I seal, expunge or remove a Miami arrest record?
Obtain the final Miami-Dade court disposition, review FDLE eligibility and apply for a Certificate of Eligibility. Complete the Miami-Dade State Attorney section and court filing when required. After the official record is corrected or restricted, send a private publisher the exact URL and redacted official proof. Private removal does not seal the government record.
Official-resource review completed August 3, 2026.
This independent guide is not affiliated with the City of Miami, Miami-Dade Sheriff, Miami-Dade Corrections and Rehabilitation, Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court and Comptroller, Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Public Defender, State Attorney, FDLE, Florida Department of Corrections, Florida Bar, Arrests.org or a correctional-service provider.
Custody, bond, first-appearance schedules, facility assignment, visitation rules, vendor links, mailing instructions, police-record procedures, court information, fees, office hours and telephone numbers can change. Confirm urgent details directly through the responsible official source before travelling, mailing or paying.
Responsible-use notice: An arrest is not a conviction. Do not use arrest or mugshot information to harass a person or to make employment, housing, credit, insurance or another decision requiring a legally compliant consumer report.